The number of people who died after a motorized wooden boat caught fire and capsized in the Congo River in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 148, officials said on Friday.
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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv sanctions three Chinese companies accused of helping Russia | Ukraine
Ukraine imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies on Friday, claiming they were involved in the production of advanced Iskander missiles. The sanctions list, which also includes Russian companies, names Beijing Aviation & Aerospace…
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Study of 616 Languages Identified Which Had Most Words For ‘Snow’ : ScienceAlert
Languages are windows into the worlds of the people who speak them – reflecting what they value and experience daily.
So perhaps it’s no surprise different languages highlight different areas of vocabulary. Scholars have noted that Mongolian…
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World’s cartoonists on this week’s events
First published on caglecartoons.com, April 16, 2025 | By Christopher Weyant 
First published on caglecartoons.com, the Netherlands, April 10, 2025 | By Schot 
First published on PoliticalCartoons.com, Canada, April 15, 2025 | By Dave…
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China and Cambodia agree on financing for a 94-mile canal linking the Mekong to the Gulf of Thailand
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia and China have signed a $1.2 billion deal to finance an ambitious canal project that aims to boost trade efficiency by linking a branch of the Mekong River near Phnom…
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Forgotten Indian explorer who uncovered an ancient civilisation
Cherylann MollanBBC News, Mumbai
AlamyRakhaldas Banerjee is credited with making one of the most important discoveries in world history An Indian archaeologist, whose career was marked by brilliance and controversy, made one of the world’s greatest…
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US willing to recognise Russian control over Crimea under proposed Ukraine peace deal
Washington DC [US], April 19 (ANI): The United States is ready to recognise Russian control over Crimea as part of a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, CNN reported, citing an official familiar with the proposed framework.
The peace…
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Pupy the elephant arrives at her new home in Brazil
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Pupy the elephant arrived at her new home in a sanctuary in Mato Grosso, Brazil, Friday following a 2,700-kilometer (1,680-mile) overland journey from a zoo converted into…
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 18, 2025 – Institute for the Study of War
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 18, 2025 Institute for the Study of War
- Russian advances in Ukraine slow down despite growing force size Al Jazeera
- The situation 1126 – 16. April 2025 SPARTANAT.com
- The Russia-Ukraine War Report…
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